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ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after Roseanne Barr's racist tweet

"Roseanne" spin-off "The Conners" premieres on ABC Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. It comes months after its predecessor was cancelled in May, following a racist tweet from star/co-creator, Roseanne Barr. Here's what cast members have been up to since "Roseanne" signed off in 1997. Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

"Roseanne" spin-off "The Conners" premieres on ABC Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. It comes months after its predecessor was cancelled in May, following a racist tweet from star/co-creator, Roseanne Barr. Here's what cast members have been up to since "Roseanne" signed off in 1997.
Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

Roseanne Barr (Roseanne Conner): Roseanne hosted the talk show "The Roseanne Show" for two seasons before returning to her stand-up roots, which included an HBO special and serving as a judge on "Last Comic Standing." The politically active actress also ran for president as a member of the Green Party in 2012, but lost the party's nomination to Jill Stein. In a now-deleted tweet, Barr responded to a tweet that accused former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett of helping "hide" misdeeds for the Obama administration.
"muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj,” Barr wrote of Jarrett, an African American. Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Roseanne Barr (Roseanne Conner): Roseanne hosted the talk show "The Roseanne Show" for two seasons before returning to her stand-up roots, which included an HBO special and serving as a judge on "Last Comic Standing." The politically active actress also ran for president as a member of the Green Party in 2012, but lost the party's nomination to Jill Stein. In a now-deleted tweet, Barr responded to a tweet that accused former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett of helping "hide" misdeeds for the Obama administration.
"muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj,” Barr wrote of Jarrett, an African American.
Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

John Goodman (Dan Conner): John has had several major movie roles since his time on "Roseanne," including the cult classic "The Big Lebowski" and the voice of Sully in "Monsters, Inc." and "Monsters University." He also starred in "Alpha House" for Amazon Studios and had recurring roles on "Community" and "The West Wing." In an interview in August, Goodman confirmed his onscreen family would be morning the death of their matriarch, Roseanne. Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

John Goodman (Dan Conner): John has had several major movie roles since his time on "Roseanne," including the cult classic "The Big Lebowski" and the voice of Sully in "Monsters, Inc." and "Monsters University." He also starred in "Alpha House" for Amazon Studios and had recurring roles on "Community" and "The West Wing." In an interview in August, Goodman confirmed his onscreen family would be morning the death of their matriarch, Roseanne.
Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

Laurie Metcalf (Roseanne's sister, Jackie Harris): Laurie was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar this year for her role in "Lady Bird." She also starred in the short-lived comedy "The McCarthy"' and has a recurring role on "The Big Bang Theory" as Mary Cooper, Sheldon's devout Christian mother. Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Laurie Metcalf (Roseanne's sister, Jackie Harris): Laurie was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar this year for her role in "Lady Bird." She also starred in the short-lived comedy "The McCarthy"' and has a recurring role on "The Big Bang Theory" as Mary Cooper, Sheldon's devout Christian mother.
Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

Sara Gilbert (Darlene Conner): Sara is a panelist on CBS's daytime talk show, "The Talk." She created the show in 2010 and serves as an executive producer. She is also an EP on "The Conners." Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Sara Gilbert (Darlene Conner): Sara is a panelist on CBS's daytime talk show, "The Talk." She created the show in 2010 and serves as an executive producer. She is also an EP on "The Conners."
Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

Lecy Goranson (Becky Conner): Lecy had several guest starring roles on shows such as "Sex and the City," "Fringe" and "Inside Amy Schumer." Her early exit, and later return, to the show was caused by scheduling issues with her decision to attend college. She graduated from Vassar College in 1995. Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Lecy Goranson (Becky Conner): Lecy had several guest starring roles on shows such as "Sex and the City," "Fringe" and "Inside Amy Schumer." Her early exit, and later return, to the show was caused by scheduling issues with her decision to attend college. She graduated from Vassar College in 1995.
Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

Sarah Chalke (Becky Conner): Sarah spent nine seasons as Dr. Elliot Reid on the NBC comedy "Scrubs" and had a notable guest-starring role on "How I Met Your Mother." She returned for the "Roseanne" revival, playing the part of a character named Andrea. Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Sarah Chalke (Becky Conner): Sarah spent nine seasons as Dr. Elliot Reid on the NBC comedy "Scrubs" and had a notable guest-starring role on "How I Met Your Mother." She returned for the "Roseanne" revival, playing the part of a character named Andrea.
Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

Michael Fishman (D.J. Conner): Michael served as co-host to Roseanne Barr on her talk show "The Roseanne Show" in 1999. He's also done worked behind the scenes as a set designer and production assistant. Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Michael Fishman (D.J. Conner): Michael served as co-host to Roseanne Barr on her talk show "The Roseanne Show" in 1999. He's also done worked behind the scenes as a set designer and production assistant.
Robert Trachtenberg, ABC

Johnny Galecki (Darlene's husband, David Healy): Johnny plays physicist Leonard Hofstadter for 12 seasons on successful CBS comedy "The Big Bang Theory." Galecki appeared on the new "Roseanne" and has an IMDb credit for "The Conners." Bill Inoshita, CBS

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Johnny Galecki (Darlene's husband, David Healy): Johnny plays physicist Leonard Hofstadter for 12 seasons on successful CBS comedy "The Big Bang Theory." Galecki appeared on the new "Roseanne" and has an IMDb credit for "The Conners."
Bill Inoshita, CBS

Gilbert, whose "Roseanne" character was in a relationship with Galecki's, popped up in the first few seasons of "Big Bang Theory" as Leslie Winkle, a CalTech colleague and occasional paramour of Leonard and tormentor of Sheldon (Jim Parsons). Cliff Lipson/CBS

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Gilbert, whose "Roseanne" character was in a relationship with Galecki's, popped up in the first few seasons of "Big Bang Theory" as Leslie Winkle, a CalTech colleague and occasional paramour of Leonard and tormentor of Sheldon (Jim Parsons).
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Galecki and Metcalf have also reunited several times on "Big Bang" over the course of 12 seasons, usually when Leonard needs Mary's help with Sheldon's ... well, let's call them eccentricities. What's the
Roseanne"/"Big Bang" connection? Chuck Lorre, the co-creator of the CBS hit sitcom, was a writer and producer on "Roseanne." RICHARD CARTWRIGHT, CBS

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Galecki and Metcalf have also reunited several times on "Big Bang" over the course of 12 seasons, usually when Leonard needs Mary's help with Sheldon's ... well, let's call them eccentricities. What's the
Roseanne"/"Big Bang" connection? Chuck Lorre, the co-creator of the CBS hit sitcom, was a writer and producer on "Roseanne."
RICHARD CARTWRIGHT, CBS

Martin Mull (Roseanne's boss, Leon Carp): Mull starred on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and had recurring roles on shows including "Arrested Development," "Veep" and "Life in Pieces." His artwork appeared on the cover of a Joyce Carol Oates novel in 2008 and a 2013 bluegrass album by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Jason Merritt, Getty Images

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Martin Mull (Roseanne's boss, Leon Carp): Mull starred on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and had recurring roles on shows including "Arrested Development," "Veep" and "Life in Pieces." His artwork appeared on the cover of a Joyce Carol Oates novel in 2008 and a 2013 bluegrass album by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.
Jason Merritt, Getty Images

Sandra Bernhard (Nancy Bartlett, co-owner of the Lanford Lunchbox with Roseanne, Jackie and Beverly): Sandra has released several albums that mix her stand-up comedy with musical performances and has appeared on several shows, including "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "2 Broke Girls" and "Will and Grace." She also hosts the show "Sandyland" on Sirius XM and continues to tour. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Sandra Bernhard (Nancy Bartlett, co-owner of the Lanford Lunchbox with Roseanne, Jackie and Beverly): Sandra has released several albums that mix her stand-up comedy with musical performances and has appeared on several shows, including "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "2 Broke Girls" and "Will and Grace." She also hosts the show "Sandyland" on Sirius XM and continues to tour.
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Tom Arnold is playing up his relationship with President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Tom Arnold is playing up his relationship with President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic

Glenn Quinn (Becky's husband, Mark Healy): Glenn played a half-human, half-demon seer in the first season of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spin-off "Angel." He died in 2002 of an accidental heroin overdose. FRANK OCKENFELS 3, XXX WARNER BROS.

'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

Glenn Quinn (Becky's husband, Mark Healy): Glenn played a half-human, half-demon seer in the first season of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spin-off "Angel." He died in 2002 of an accidental heroin overdose.
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'Roseanne' cast: Where have they been ahead of 'Conners' premiere?

"Roseanne" spin-off "The Conners" premieres on ABC Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. It comes months after its predecessor was cancelled in May, following a racist tweet from star/co-creator, Roseanne Barr. Here's what cast members have been up to since "Roseanne" signed off in 1997.

ABC has canceled its hit reboot "Roseanne" following lead Roseanne Barr's racist tweets about former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett on Twitter Tuesday.

Channing Dungey, president of ABC Entertainment, issued the statement to USA TODAY, denouncing her comments hours after her apology failed to convince many on Twitter, including the show's consulting producer Wanda Sykes.

"Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show," the statement read.

"I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks," Barr said. "I should have known better. Forgive me — my joke was in bad taste."

This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we’ve created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love— one that is separate and apart from the opinions and words of one cast member.

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Roseanne Barr attends the series premiere of "Roseanne" in Burbank, Calif. on March 23, 2018.
ABC canceled its hit reboot "Roseanne" on May 29, 2018 following lead Roseanne Barr's racist tweets about former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett on Twitter. VALERIE MACON, AFP/Getty Images

Roseanne Barr attends the world premiere of the documentary: 'Roseanne For President!' during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2015 in New York. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival

Roseanne Barr at her home in Rolling Hills estates in Long Beach, Calif on July 28, 2003. Roseanne completed a reality show, the Real Roseanne Show, for ABC the network that made her a star. DAN MACMEDAN, USA TODAY

Tom and Roseanne Arnold match tattoos with host Joan Rivers during a taping of the "Joan Rivers Show" on Jan.18, 1993 in New York. Arnold wears a tattoo of his comedienne-wife, Roseanne wears a rose and Rivers sports a removable tattoo likeness of all three. Joe Tabacca, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roseanne Barr holds her fingers in her ears as she screams the National Anthem between games of the San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds doubleheader on July 25, 1990 in San Diego, Calif. She was booed loudly and she made an obscene gesture and spat when she was finished. JOAN FAHRENTHOLD, ASSOCIATED PRESS

"i love roseanne quite a bit... the comment roseanne tweeted was racist and childish and beneath her best self she has apologized... twitter is a dangerous place," she tweeted.

Actor Tom Arnold, who played Arnie Thomas in the original series, also weighed in.

Anyone who worked on "Roseanne" 88'-94' knows there's a 50% chance Rosey calls me today & tells me to go fire Donald Trump. They also know there's 100% chance I'd show up at the White House, give him 5 mins to say goodbye & get his crap before I through him & it out the window.

"Anyone who worked on 'Roseanne' 88'-94' knows there's a 50% chance Rosey calls me today & tells me to go fire Donald Trump," he wrote. "They also know there's 100% chance I'd show up at the White House, give him 5 mins to say goodbye & get his crap before I through him & it out the window."

This isn't the first time Barr has taken heat for her controversial views and pro-Trump statements. She returned to Twitter in March after taking a break from the social media site in December following an online feud with people who responded harshly to her tweets praising President Trump and criticizing his election foe, Hillary Clinton, and former president Obama.